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Recent compliance checks on vape retailers across Auckland found that while the majority were compliant, just under 10 per cent failed to adhere to new laws restricting the promotion of vapes. A ...
The Ministry of Health has issued a public warning about the Suntree - Vanilla Cream (30ml) vaping product as it contains too much of a chemical associated with a lung injury called ‘popcorn lung’.
This framework contains information for health professionals and the public on the standards they should expect for evidence-based assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for ADHD in New Zealand.
The Registrar (assisted dying) Annual Report to the Minister of Health covers the period from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.
New public health guidance to help hairdressers and barbers across New Zealand keep their clients safe by reducing the risk of spreading infections has been released.
Outlines how Designated Auditing Agencies (DAAs) can submit of audits of service providers, via the Provider Regulation and Monitoring System (PRMS).
An audit report is written when a rest home is audited for certification under the Health and Disability Services (Safety) Act 2001 to provide rest home (aged residential care) services. The audit ...
The New Zealand Health Survey is a key tool for monitoring smoking and vaping among people aged 15 years and older. Questions on smoking have been included annually since 2011/12. Questions on vaping ...
This discussion document considers options for modernising New Zealand’s regulation of the health workforce. It supports public consultation on this topic.
The deadline for all vaping devices to have removeable batteries and a child safety mechanism is coming up on 1 October 2024.
This literature review summarises the latest national and international evidence of the safety and long-term impacts of puberty blockers on adolescents.